Recruitment and consultancy freeze – exceptions approved – July 2012

1. During the month of July 2012, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze have been considered by the Chief Executive, in his capacity as Accounting Officer.

2. The details are shown below:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/ recruit | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|----------| | 5 July 2012 | 204 RME | Graduate economist Grade F | Recruitment | Approved | | 16 July 2012 | 205 RSD | Grade G team administrator, Scotland | Recruitment | Approved | | 16 July 2012 | 206 CSD | Leadership and management development consultancy £45,500 | Consultancy | Approved | | 16 July 2012 | 207 RPP | Benchmarking of efficiencies from best practice inspections and maintenance £144,000 | Consultancy | Approved |

3. In addition, the Deputy Director of Corporate Services approved two applications for consultancy \<£20,000 – (total £30,000).